The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

The Jumbies

The Jumbies #1

Tracey Baptiste

229 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous fast-paced

Description

The start of an exciting series filled with Caribbean folklore and daring adventure.Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 973 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 52%
dark 33%
tense 26%
hopeful 21%
emotional 20%
inspiring 15%
funny 11%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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